As member of a program team, provides program oversight and system improvement/ development for field programs for the Addressing Education in Northeast Nigeria (AENN) Project.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversee the design and implementation process of country programs, subagreements and task orders; and act as primary point of contact for select countries.
- Ensure accurate and timely reports and other relevant documents for field programs, e.g., quarterly implementing agency and country office program implementation and financial reports.
- Contribute to the Division’s annual strategic planning, work planning and budgeting processes, including identification of potential projects for bi-lateral or third-party funding.
- Manage the development of tools and procedures for project implementation; reporting; monitoring; evaluation; capacity assessment; and/or management consistent with cooperative agreement requirements and manages dissemination of procedures to other staff.
- Coordinate support for design and implementation planning, and technical assistance visits, including participation on field teams in select countries.
- Determine the feasibility of developing new projects based on current initiatives and capabilities.
- Routine coordination with FHI employees and consultants, on-site and in the field.
- Develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, government representatives, local health and research professionals, and recipients of assistance.
- Represent selected field programs and other organizations, including donors, and local and international partners.
- Provide leadership and team building at the project level Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
MS/MA in public health or related field
Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge of education project implementation
- Managing donor funded projects.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant language skills.
- Relevant computer software skills. Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow, may structure work of staff members.
- Capable of performing responsibilities of Program Officer.
- Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally at least 25%.
Qualifications and requirements:
- BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7 - 9 years relevant experience with international development programs.
- Overseas field experience required.
- 5 - 7 years relevant experience with international development programs. Overseas field experience required.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 8 2018
Active Until:
Dec 8 2018
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit